South Wales Echo

NEWPORT RUFFIAN'S PUNISH. I MENT. A Terror to the Borough. I NINE MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT. I PatrIck Ryan, a stalwart young Irishman, who I **8 made himself notorious by his repeated acts '.f violence, reappeared at the Newport Borough ?olioe-court to-day after a brief absence frorn prison to answer a charge of being Srunk and disorderly and assaulting p.S. Duklow and P.O. Powell. On Friday tight Officer Harner spoke to Ryan, who was I fesbiculating wildly Ryan was anxious to know "hether he did not pay rates and taxes, and had :lierefore as much right in the street as anyone l!!f>. Hamer advised him to go away quietly, and Ryan went down to Fothergill-street and there shouted a challenge to the officer. Ryan Ihen went into the house and afterwards re- iPpeared with a bottle of beer and requested the I ofifcer to take a drink, and on Hamer refusing ltYall wished the officer to fix a place of meeting 'Or a fight on the following day. On Saturday Ryan was served with the summons, and by the Zoning he was again cLunk and terrorised severkl people. On passing down Commercial. Street Officer Powell looked at him. Ryan Resented the look, and then commenced to abuse Lowell because of the summons. Powell attempted to pacify him, but failed, and in consequence he 'tten.pted to take him iuto custody. Ryan then struck the officer in the face, kicked him on the thigh, and seized him and threw him en the ground and tore his uniform. P.S. ^ukelow then went. to his colleague's assistance, the eye and kicired. knd he was in turn struck in the eye and kicked. dukelow said that he had suffered greatly as a Result ot the injuries, and he was still walking tattle this morning. Ryan had been 26 times Convicted, and the Bench queried as ko maximum imprisonment, aud it was ttated that if a person had been convicted within two years of an assault on the police he might be sentenced to nine months' im- prisonment, The Bench thereupon sentenced Ryan to nine months' imprisonment. Prisoner defiantly answered with a filthy expression, and Raid, You can give me twelve months if you like." You are a danger to Newport society," I said the magistrates' clerk. I shall be a bigger danger when I come out," responded Ryan, who tben went below.

STRIKE IN THE SHOE TRADE, I The Situation To-day. I OFFERS OF CONCILIATION. I About 12 out of thp 55 shoe factories opened at (Kettering this morning, and the streets are to-day  etowded with men out of wotk. No federated iries are taking steps to employ free g *?4.: "it being gene'?iy recognised that such a t bourse would lead to hostilities between the Unionists and non- Unionists. Tho number of Men idle at Kettering and Rothwell is 7,000. The Press Association is informed that the London Labour, Conciliation, and Arbitration Board has offered its services to the parties oncemed in the boot and shoe trade dispute. At Leicester. I All the shoe factories at Leicester, where the tonpioyers are federated, are standing idle to-day, lrtr Inskip, secretary of the Union, has received a letter from London to-day stating1 that about 50 HanufacHirers there have practically decided to ithdraw the lock-out notices and start work main. No information is obtainable from the I Sedera tion or the Union on the subject. All the I Leicester factories are picketed, but the streets are orderly. The Lock-out in Lendon. The lock-out in the boot trade commenced in London to-day, some 4,500 operatives being ihrown idle. Pickets were early stat,ioned at )\>ery large shop affected. No attempts have taen made to introduce fresh labour. All the local (,ffices and district cominitteo-rooms of the Metropolitan branch of the Union in the East End have been opened, and a large number of Operators have placed their names on the strike ist.

EAS I- BRISTOL ELECTION. SdCIALIST CANDIDATE IN THE FIELD. His Pregramme. The Bristol correspondent of the Central News telegraphs that keeuer interest has to-day been lwakened in the East Bristol election by the temouncemenb that Mr Hugh Holmes, Gore, a local solicitor and Socialist, will contest that seat *s an independent working man candidate. Mr Sore, in his address, advocates the restriction of bours of labour, grants to municipal authorities for the benefit of the unemployed, and a generous Extension of local government to Ireland.

A WORD AND A BLOW AT NEWPORT. John Whitty, a quiet-looking youug fellow, I Appeared in the prisoners' dock at the Newport I Borough Police-conrt this morning. Whitty was a an aggressive humour on Saturday last, and j Irhen ejected from the Hand post Inn accosted < fohce-oSloer F. W. FAy:?. who was standing I Bear, wi? a foul expression. Payne rebuked j Shitty, who walked &w&y, and Úlen turned II foond and used a more i usulting expression. I Payne v-alked up and asked what was meant, ind Whitty, for reply, struck the officer a blow j in the chesi. Whitty, who now offered no de. I fence, was fined 40s. jj S

A GOOD NAME LOST. I Strange Thefts by a Blaina Woman. Mrs El izabeth Jeremiah, a married woman, fesidmfc at Pump-street, Blaina, appeared at The Newport Borough Police-court to-day < to Pii-ver a charge of theft. Mrs ferer: iah last week came to Newport to i tiiake sumo purchases, and at tho shop of Mr Soo-hou, 170, Commorcia'-stre^t, bought a luanfel-j for which she paid 22, but she also put a fcwscnd mantle in her basket and took it away, for rihioh she did not pay. She was also stated to ha^y :nado some purchases at Messrs Algers, ttvd there also took two articles >f trifling value away without the praliminary of payment. Mr Lyndon Moore, loucitov, put in a JJW of cmlty, but told the VJrt: that fchs wotraa had been in illhealth for tecna tune ps^V, unci bad been somewhat strange JÐ manner. A medical certificate was produced, "0.1 a hanc?ir;i c! testimonials from the Vicar of ft lair, a, the Baptist minisi&r, and others, giving Uie prisoner ati exceptional character, were puo W. In consideration of these and the medical tfrtiSowte Mrs JersnswA. sns let off with a fine of Kb.

THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH. Notes on the Game. fBY OLD STAGER."] As was popularly expected it would be, the game was, not excepting the Lnglish match, the most exciting and brilliant of this year's series. It was almost throughout fought at break-neck pace, and it reflected to the credit of the Welsh- men that they were so well trained as to be the stronger at the finish of the 30 minutes' gruelling play against, judged as a whole, a bigger and stronger fifteen, and a fifteen which proved to be an infinitely better combination than that so narrowly beaten by England at Dublin. As a mere spectacle the play was worth a long day's journey to witness, and one of the inci- dents was an example of what is styled tho Welsh sLyle of play, such as has not been presented by an International team since the visit of the Welsh invincibles to Scotland a few years ago. The victory was a narrow one, and the result, though the winners were on the attack during the greater part of the time, hung in the balance from start to finish. The victory was gained by the importation of devil into the skilful play of the majority of the forwards, most of whom had had experience with each other in the pack. Though it was feared that Wales would suffer, and suffer greatly, from the absence of Selwyu Biggs and Graham, it isonlv just to acknowledgethatthesubstitutedmen proved a notch above the popular estimate. Morgan, though he has been absent for several weeks from active participation in the game, played by no means an inferior game to that of his usual form. In the opening stages he put in numerous clinking bits of play, and showed that he could exercise discre- tion m parting with the ball, while, if his defence alone be considered, lie was worth playing. He was nob as smart all round as Selwyn Biggs, who would have shone in this kind of f;ame, if m any. Jenkin, too, did surprisingly well, though he at times gave evidence of not being as cool as an International player should be, for he got his side penalised for palpable infringements. It would be absurd to compare him with Graham, but that, he was doing his best was apparent and no one can do better. That he did not last bang up to time like Morgan is no reason for complaint, for neither man could have antici- pated being called upon to turn out. Of the old Internationals Mills, Wallace Watts, and Nichol were the pick in the order named, Mills entitling himself to be included amongst the list of really great forwards and though several of the Irishmen were oftener prominent, there was not a man on the fipld who contributed nearly as much excellent work. Escott's play was the best at half among the four, and this is awarding him highest praise, for Morgan and Magee were undoubtedly clever. Among the three-quarters Pearson shone most), and leaving out a slip III the first half, his exhibition was well nigh faultless. Arthur Gould was in one of his happiest veins, and though his performance was not the best of the year, it came very near to being so, and was a good deal better than that in the matches with England and Scotland. In the splendidly obtained try gained by Pearson-one very difficulb and almost impossible to stop-the Welsh captain had ahand, and exhibited his cleverness in drawing around him Lee and Gwynne, the opposing centres. His kicks too were invariably well conceived, and though he did not do much tackling, he did not shirk his opponents. It he decides that this year will be the last for him as an International he will withdraw with a reputa- tion of being the most famous alt-round player that ever donned the Welsh Union's jersey. Jiadger, when Ireland had the advantage in the open rushes-and they had a decided lead in this direction for a considerable time—proved that he is a consistently expert tackier, and the way in which he held Rooke repeatedly after he had brushed past the halves elicited frequent ap- plause. It may be regarded as carping criticism when it is said that Llewellyn Thomas was the one weak man on the Welsh side. He seemed unwilling or unable to play up to his reputation, and his avoidance of work was soon observed by the Irishmen, who concentrated their attention upon his wing, and made almost) every gain on his side of the field. Bancroft consequently had more than his fair share to do. and that he did it excellently is no mitigation of Thomas's defection. As at Swansea, when it was plain he was stale, so now he appeared unfit, and the fact that he played so recently as Wednesday last for Keble College against Bristol, may account for this Without being prejudiced in favour of Norman Biggs, it can safely be said that if the Ctvdiffian had had Thomas't opportunities he would have responded to them with far greater advnntage to his side. To com- pare Bancroft with Fulton would be to compare an almost perfect full back with one nearly con- sistently mediocre. The match was one which will long be remembered as one of the most even of International contests. THE "BAND'S "OPtN!ON. This is how the Bard refers to the play and players :—It was a lively game. The Irishmen played their characteristic game, but for once in a while they were checkmated. The Welsh forwards had evidently taken the lesson-taught them in the English match-to heart, and they took care to let none of the visitors run wild. Mills, Boucher, and Watts went for their men with deadly earnestness, and as the others got infected with the same idea Lee and his confreres came to the conclusion that the sooner the ball was got rid of the more comfortable it would be for all concerned. Sweet-Escott too saved daringly, dropping on the ball and stopping the Irish forwards continually. Asked to explain the defeat, I should first of all mention the poor scrummaging of the Irish forwards. Three or four singers will not pay when you have opponents like the Saturday's Welsh pack. Admittedly clever with their feet Forrest and his men threw away their chances by not scrummaging and playing the orthodox game. Forrest, Crean, and Clinch worked hard, and the incorrigible Rooke must be credited with great cleverness in the open. Magee and little Delaney worked like niggers. The youngster made a favourable impression, though Mg-ee played It very sound gaine. Lee and Gardmer were the best of the three-quarters. Gwynne was cut: of his piace too otten. jeuiton, nuwevoi, mo worst kick that I have seen in a. match of such importance. His kicking in the second half was simply execrable, and how he did not give a few extra tries away is a miracle. Now to discuss the Welshmen. Bancroft was it, grand form, and certainly showed no weakness when he had to tackle. His kicking was as clever as of yore. Gould was the best three- quarter on the field, and is evidently a good way from having passed his meridian. He tackled fearlessly, ran and kicked with wonderful judg- ment, and captained the team splendIdly-not a bad performance for a man who has seen 50 summers, and witnessed three or four generations of footballers come and go. Badger played a sound game, and fully justified his selection. Pearson was in tip-top form, and did everything asked of him. W. L. Thomas suffered in com- parison with the others, but even he did not do so badly. R. B. Sweet-Escofcb and Morgan combined well, and the former saved in remarkable style. Morgan was slow, hut his coolness was most refreshing, and his faults werw those of omission rather than commission. Watts, Boucher, and Mills have already been referred to they cer- tainly gave the visitors a lesson in solid scrum- maging and smart work in the ;opon. Nichol was very effective in the line-out, while Packer was always to the front. Jenkin, the new man, though rather light, followed up well and tackled splendidly. George was not very conspicuous in the open, but he scrummaged well. To sum up, it was a hard game, but Wales should have scored heavier. THROUGH GREEN SPECTACLES. I [BY TREFOIL.] I Although as a result of the match we have dropped from the proud portion of champions to the inglorious possession of the wooden spoon, I think it will be conceded us that our defeat in the encounter was not the result of any real inferiority on the play. On the whole the game was a very even one, but any advantage certainly appeared to me to be on the side of Ireland. Nearly three-fourths of the first balf was fought out on Welsh ground, and Ireland should have"cored three times in'the first twenty mmutss. UI1 tho other hand, it seemed that the Welsh try, magnificently obtained as it was, was wrong, for from my position the second pass-that from Gould to B,i(Ige.was forward. Then Ireland had frees in positions far more favourable than ahose of Wales, and had not our place-kicking been so miserably oft either of these should, under ordi- nary eivcumstauees, have been converted. The J accident to Delaney also tolri heavily against us, and Lee was also affected in the head. The Welsh three-quarters are certainlv a grand line, and as far as combination went beat the Irishmen well, but the defence of the latter did not suffer in comparison. Con- sidering that our forwards were playing a wheeling game, and did not let the ball out at all so frequently, our half backs did far better in my opinion than the Welsh pair. The forwards were pretty evenly matched, and though the Irishmen overran their opponents early in the game, the latter stayed longer, and besides worked better together in the tight packs. Bancroft was far and away above Fulton at back, and gave ono of the finest displays I have ever seen. .Besides him. Pearsou, Gould, Jlfscofct, Nichol, Watts, and Mills appeared best in their respec- tive departments, while the sanio may be said of Lee,, Gardiner, Magee, Rooke (YOlt have not the like of him in Wales), Crean, Clinch, and Forrest among the Irishmen. To sum up, although we are decidedly dis- appointed we have certainly not been disgraced, and the Principality has very little to crow about. It was only fair that Wales should get her turn of luck this time, as we had iblasb year at Belfast, but she is fortunate in coming out of to-day'a match as she did. WHAT "SHAMROCK" THINKS. I I 1 We have gob the wooden spoon once again,. and it is certainly a great change of front since I last year. Then our luck was dead in, now it is dead out, as witnass the apology for a team, I whioh rely- upon- at-Ediubtttgb, while even on Saturday the absence of such men as 4 H. Gwynn, Tuke, O'Connor, and Jameson was a serious loss. With regard to Tuke, the comments one hears (says the Irish correspondent of the Athletic News) on his conduct are very severe, and it is just as well, perhaps, that he intends retiring from football this season, for it is morally certain good old Cov. as the Midland club he belongs to like to call themselves, would bo allowed a monopoly of his services in future so far as the selection committee of the Irish Union is concerned. If the accounts appearing in the evening papers here are to be relied on we were very unlucky to get beaten, and it only goes to prove the truth of what I have so often written that with any team or no team we fancy ourselves against Wales. CALEDONIANS V. 6TH CARDIFF COMPANY BOYS' BUIGADK.—Played at Cardiff on Saturday. Final score Caledonians, 1 goal 2 tries 8 minors; Bri^dae, 1 dropped goal 1 minor. WHIM SWAN JUNIOKS V. ST. MONICA'S.— Played at Cathays on Saturday, ending in a win for the Swans by 2 tries 10 minors to nil. PONTTMOILE FOOTBALL CLUB want match home on March 30th half-gate terms to strong club. -Wri It Secretary, Lower Mills, Pontypool 336e —

CELIBACY OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS. Views of Bishop Hedley. r"- "T"Io. _4. The Jtugbt liev. J. U. tieciley, u.ii.Jt, uistiop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Newport and Menevia, sends the following letter to the Times Bishop House, Llanishen, Cardiff.—I beg of you to allow me to disclaim a view which is attributed to me by a correspondent in your issue of Monday last. I am not aware that I have ever written or said anything that can justify the statement that I am in favour of the repeal of the existing law of clerical celibacy in the Catholic Church. Ou the con- trary, I believe that celibacy is an institu- tion which effectually assists the priest to mind the things that are God's.' There seems to be strong evidence that it is of apostolic origin, the early traditions of the Roman Church distinctly pointing in that direction. As for the Greeks, their practice—that a priest who is not a monk may retain the wife he married before ordination —is founded on a canon of the notorious Synod of the Dome' (in Trullo), held in 692. Anyone who takes the trouble to refer to that canon will see that it acknowledges that the Roman Church held the tradition of complete celibacy, and will observe also that even this Greek relaxation is qualified by many severe restrictions."

WARWICK AND LEAMINGTON ELECTION. THE SPUT IN THE UNIONIST CAMP. Mr Montagu Nelson's Claim. Mr Montagu Nelson is paying a visit to Warwick to-day, and is in conference with his leading supporters. He exprosses the hope that the party leaders in London will yet decide in his favour. Under any circumstances he feels ib behoves him to go to the poll. The Unionists resent the cnticisms of the Conservatives on their association, and the antagonistic feeling is in. creasing.

INFLUENZA'S VICTIMS. Illustrious Invalids. Mr Fowler continues to gam strength, making satisfactory progress in every way. Sir Lowthian Bell passed a good night, and his condition shows some improvement this morning Death ef Mr H. G. Hine. Mr H. G. Hine, the vice president of the Royal Institute of Painters in Colours, died in London late on Sunday from bronchitis following influenza.

ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER AT BERWICK. Sergt. Foete Committed for Trial. 1 James Henry Foote, an Army sergeant in the pay department, was committed for trial at Berwick to-day charged with the manslaughter of his wife, who, according to the medical evi- dence, died of a fractured skull.

STRANGE CASE AT MERTHYR. A R&sh Nocturnal Intruder. To-day at the Merthyr Pol ice-cotirt-be fore Mr North and Mr C. H. Jatres-Daniel Barrington was summoned for damaging a door, the property of Mary Ryan, and also with assaulting her at Quarry-row on the 15th inst. Mr Beddoe appeared for the defence. It was alieged that about half-pasfc one o'clock in the morning the accused, a. young man, forced the door of the house in a part of which prosecutrix, an old woman, lived alone. Prosecutrix being awakoned by the noise got out of bed, and was attacked by the unexpected visitor. She scratched his face, and escaped in her nether garments into the street. A neighbour came and barred the man in the room, where he was found by Police-constable Mallett sitting on a box. Mr Beddoe pleaded that the prisoner, being ill, had bad some whisky, which maddened him, and when he was in that condition he entared by mistake the old woman's house. The summons for damages was dismissed, but for the assault Harrington (whose conduct was characterised as abominable) was fined 20s and costs.

AFTER THE MARKETING AT NEWPORT. Falling Abeut Like a Football. Two women from Alteryn, which is on the boundary of Newport borough, came into town to do their marketing on Saturday morning, and resorting to a publio house went in for spirits, with the result that Mrs Elizabeth Whittaker was found helplessly drunk in High-street, and Mrs Mary Ann Griffiths was, as the policeman put it, falling about Bridge-street like a football. Before 11 o'clock in the morning both women were lying in the drunkard's cell. Both had been bailed, and Mrs Griffiths now appeared and apologised for her conduct, and was let off on payment of 5s Mrs Whittaker did not respond, and she was therefore fined 10s,

THE WELSH REGIMENT IN INDIA. Death ef an Officer, The death occurred on March 7th, at Secmnler- bad, from remittent fever, of Major Edward Richard Berkeley Ingram, 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment. Major Ingram was bora on August 4th, 1850, was appointed an ensign in the 69th Foot on September 24-th, 1871, obtained his com- pany in February, 1881, and his majority in December, 1888. He was adjutant of the 69th Regiment from April, 1878, to February, 1881, and of the 1st Volunteer Battalion North I Staffordshire Regiment from January, 1883, to January, 1888. Major Ingram was appointed second in command of his battalion on April 14th, 1893.

a DISGRACEFUL ROW AT NEWPORT. A Child's Leg Breken. The Newport; magistrates to-day sentenced Wm. Henry Eva.us, labourer, of 7, Jones-court, Fothergill-street, who was remanded in custody last week, to three rnoiitbs' inprisoiimeiib for assaulting his wife. In the quarrel between the husband and wife, which took place when Evans was drunk, the child's leg was twisted and fractured. There was a loner record against the prisoner, most of the cases being assaults on the wife.

FATAL FALL AT SWANSEA. A Chum of Dick Burraws. A man named Harris has died at' Swansea Hospital from the effects of a fall from a tip at the Easb Dock. The deceased only last Friday helped to carry the corpse of yoang Dick Burrows from the hospital. He lived noxb door to him, and on Sunday, from the effects of the accident, died in the same bed in the hospital io which' Burrows breathed his last.

There is only one sudden death-,among women to every eight among;mon.

STRANGE DISCOVERY AT I CARDIFF. Is It A ttem pted Murder or Suicide? I Found Bleeding in a Wagon. f Between nine and ten o'clock this morn- ing, as several porters at the Rhymney Railway Station, Cardiff, while removing soma wagons from a siding near the station to hitch on to a goods train they dis- covered near by a pool of blood, and lying in it was an open pen-knife. On making further investigations they found a man with his face covcred with blood, and whose name is at present unknown, concealed in one of the waggons. Upon being interrogated he could offer no explanation, The man appeared to be in a dazed condition, and upon stepping out of the waggon walked up the line in the direction of Cathays. 1are investigating the affair.

THE ARMENIAN INQUIRY. I VIKNNA, Saturday.—Despatches from Constanti- nople dated the 13th instant state that the latest intelligence from Moosh is far from satisfactory. It is daily more evident that the authorities are making every effort to stifle the truth and prevent valuable evidence from being given before the commission of inquiry. The adoption of this attitude on the part of the local authorities is attributed to instructions received by them from Constantinople. It is thought that the situation is such as very probably to necessitate the making of serious representations to the Porte by the three Powers concerned.—Renter.

SETTING FIRE TO A HUSBAND. I Strange Case at Liverpool. I At the Liverpool Assizes to-day the Lord Chief Justice sentenced Jane McDermott (43) to 12 months'imprisonment for an extraordinary assault on her husband. The parties had only been mar- ried nine months, but lived unhappily owing to the wife's drunken habits. One night, when the husband came home from work, he feU asleep at the fireside and his wife poured paraffin over him, setting it on fire. He was seriously burnt before the neighbours helped him to put the flames out.

THE LATE SEVERE WEATHER. I Cariiff's Heavy Death Rate. The interments at Cardiff during the past four weeks have been abnormally numerous, owing to the late severe weather. Out of 369 there were 18 persons over 80 years and 54 over 70 years of age.

TO-UAY'S MARKETS. I CORN. LONDON. Monday.—An advance of fully 6d per quar- ter may be quoted on the week for both English and foreign wheat, the former being 80s 6d to 24s 6d for white, and 20s to 22s 6d for red samples. Flour arm. and American 3d to 6(1 dearer. Oats firm, but un- altered. Barley and maize steady. Beans and peas quiet. Weather fine. Arrivals British—wheat, 2,816 qrs barley, 1,819 qrs malt, 20,090 qrs maize, 420 qrs oats, 2,030 qrs beans, 457 qrs peas, 1,290 qrs flour, 20,560 sacks. Foreign—wheat, 30,369 qrs barley, 34,949 qrs maize, 28,112.qrs oats, 983 qrs beans, 865 qrs peas, 4,670 qrs flour, 13,636 sacks, 10 barrels. GLASGOW, Monday.—The Glasgow Corn Market was very quiet to-day, and merchants were complaining bitterly at the wHnt of orders. Wheat and flour were unchanged in price, with little business doing. Maize was again quoted at. lis 10%d per 28011)9. For barley, oatS) beans, and peas late prices were asked. CATTLE. LIVERPO0 T" Monday.-leasts, 1,2?3; sheen, 4,249. Best beasts, 6%d second, 5d third, 4d. Best fe^d to 9?d other sorts, 6d to 8%d. Scotch sheepo, f 133 beasts and 1,195 sheep. Fair de- An increase of 1M bea.¡;ts and 1,J95 sheep. Fair de. mand for all classes at about late rates. LONDON'Alonday.-Stnaller supply of beasts,more par- ticularly rough descriptions,-which sold readily at fully later ates. Fat shed cows in demand. Fat. beasts met a very dull sale at barely late values and clearance diffi- cult. Best Scotch, 4s 6d Norfolks, 4s 2d to 4s 6d Lincolns, 3s 10(1 to 4s 2d per 8lbs. British arrivals coropr;sed :-130 Scotch, 30 Irish,690 Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, and 290 Midland, Home, and Western Counties. Sheep supply included 190 American trade generally firm. Lambs—quiet sale. Pig trade very dull. Calves nominal. Beef, 2s 8d to 4s 6d; mutton, 4s 6d to 6s 4d pork, 2s 4d to 3s 6d lamb, 6s to 7s 2d per 8ibs. Beasts—1,440 sheep and lambs, 10,440 calves, 5 pigs, 45. POTATOES. LSNBON, Monday. Moderate supplies of most description of potatoes, an* trade generally quiet at the annexed prices: Scotch, 110s to 140s; main- crops, 90s to 130s magnums, 100s to 120s hebrons, 100s t. 130s snowdrops, 90s te 110s; fclacklands, 858 to 100s per ten. SUGAR. (iuMOW, Monday.—Market firm and a good busi- ness done at Saturday s prices. The official report states Market opens with a good demand at firm prices. pI'Îces. PROVISIONS. IJOXBON. Monday.—Butter a dull market forforeien eoods at about previous values Batch, 68s to 80s; Kiel and Banish, 92s to 100s French, 76s to 110s Aus- tralian, 50s to 92s, according to quality. Bacon-ftir (lernanh at late rates for both Irish and Continental sides. Hams and Jam without quotable change. I Cheese—a steady market at, about former quotations —American, 46s to 50s, and in some el se-3 52s Dutch, unaltered. FISH. GRIMSBY,, Monday.-Eighteen steamers and 25 smacks arrived with a fiir supply; strong demand. Seles. Is 2d to Is 3d; tklvllut, lOd to Is brills-. 8d tolOd per lb; plaice, 2s to 5.,i leunen soles, 4. ts 7s; whitches, 4s to 6s live halibut, 3s to 6s dead, 2s to 3s per sfne live ling, 3<; to 4s dead, Is LA 2s jive cad, 48 to 5s; dead, 2s to 3. each; live: coalfisb, 30s to 40s dead, 20s to 30;; per score; kit hadrtecks, 8s to 10s smelts, 3s per box. BUTTER. roiiK. Hon -Firsts, 93s seconds, 82s 56; fourths, 41s. Mild-cured firkins-fitie, 85s mild, 71s. I" mark*' -78 Hi kin 2 keg, 21 mild. DEAD MEAT. JM>N»ON, Monday.—Moderate supplies, and trade generally slosv, but firm. English beasts, 3s 4d to 3s IIOd; Scotch Jong sIdes, 3s 10,1 to 4s shorts, 4s to 4s 4d American, ? 8d to 3s od. British mutton, 4s to 53 4d foreign, 2s 4d to 4s 6d. Veal, 4d to 4s 8d. Large perk, 2s8d ta 3s 4d small, 33 6d to 3s 8d per BIbs. HOPS. LONDON, Monday.—There is a slow trade for all descriptions of hops, but prices remain fairly firm for all classes on offer in this market. The Continental. I and American markets are quiet, but with rather more trade than is doing in the Borough. Some fine parcels of old hops have recently changed hands at exceedingly low price-. WOOL. BRADFORD, Monday.—There is a rather brighter feeling in the market to-day, and business is still easy to do at old price- Botany tops are very firm eross- 1 V.reds are quiet and steady and English wool is moving rather more freely mohair and alpaca are both very firm. Yarn spinners are doing an average rade, and iu piece goods there is a better demand for the home market and a continuance of the American busiuess.

SHOOTING A WiFE AT I BIRMINGHAM. Irritated by Jealousy. I A man named Chance, aged 20, was found guilty at Birmingham Assizes to-day Ou of hooting his wife, who is 19. The jury were of opinion that the crime was committed under the greatest possible provocation, and .1 recommended the prisoner to mercy. After living together a few months the couple parted, and on the night of January 17th the prisoner seeing his wife in the entry talking to a man whom she had known before marriage, fired a revolver and the bullet lodged in the back of her neck. Prisoner was sentenced to six months' imprisonment.

RAPING PATHRIGK'S DAY." I Frolics and Fines at Barry Dack. I Three "iligant"lookingseafaringmen, wbospoke with a distinct Irish brogue, named respectively Thomas Tarney, William Tarney, and Thomas Barry, were placed in the dock at Penarth Police-court this forenoon on a charge of being drunk and disorderly at Darry Dock the previout day. When asked thQ usual interrogatory as to whether hs was drunk or sober, Thomas Farney replied with a smile, Shure, drunk we were, sir. We'd been kaping Patrick's Day a little bit, and had a drop too much, sir." A crown each settled the little difference between the magistrates and themselves.

Sandown Park Meeting. SANDOWN PARK, MOKDAY. The one-day meeting at Sandown Park was favoured with beautiful spring-like weather, and taking full advantage of the fine morning the members of the National Hunt turned up in strong force. In spite of the fact that Monday'?; racing is not popular, the different enclosures were fairly well patronised, and sport turned out interesting, while the course could not have been in better order for jumping. Details :— 2.0—The BURWOOD FLAT RACE of £100; the winner to be sold for £100; the second receives £5. Two miles. Mr Bald's Bruree. 6y 12st- Capt. Bewicke 1 Mr Loder's Blush Rose, 6y 12st, Mr D. Thlrlwell 2 Mr J. A Miller's Baccarat, 5y list 1 lb Mr P. Brooks 3 Winner trained by Powney, Grateley. Betting—31 to 4 on Bruree, 11 to 4 agst Baccarat, and 35 to 1 agst Blush Rose. Blush Rose made the running until a quarter of a mile from home, where Bruree took it up and won by three-quarters of a length two lengths divided second and third. Bruree was bought in for 180gs. After the Burwood Plate Capt. Bewieke reported Mr Tliirlwell for foul riding, and the latter gentleman reported Captain Bewieke for accusing him of backing Ea,cca.rat. 2.3S-The ST. JAMES'S HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE of £ !C0 the second receives £5. Two miles. Mr J. A. Millet's Royal Red, 6y 12st 91b .Halsey 1 Mr Hanbur/s Ben Wyvis. 6y list ..A. Niglmngall 2 Mr Cresswell's Lismore, a lOst 71b .Capt Bewieke 3 Mr J. Gubbins's Kenmare, 4y lOst 41b Hunter 0 Mr G. Parker's Fox, 5v 10-1 31b.Mr H. M. Ripley 0 Mr G. Ryall's Kynaston, a lOst 31b Dollery 0 Mr G. C. licruby's Antipyrine, 5y lOst ..R. Chaloner 0 Winner trained by Halsey, Michel Grove. Bettiiig-Zt(, I agstbeli Wyvis, 9 to 4 agst Roya Red, 7 to 1 agst Kynaston, 100 to 14 agst Lismore, aud 10 to 1 agst others. The winner made all the running and won by three lengths a bad third, l ox was fourth, and Kynaston last. H,enrua fll five furlongs from home, and Anti- pyrine was pulled up. 3.10- the NATIONAL HUNT STEEPLECHASE of £ 650 ( £ 500 to the winner, BICO to the second,and £ 53 to the third) weight for age. About four miles. Mr Arnold's Fin-ma-Coul IL,5y 12.-1 lib Mr Atkinson 1 Mr T H. Godsell's Exodos. 4v lOst 101b Mr Gore 2 Mr A. Yate's Olibanum, 4y 10,t 101b ..Mr A. Ripley 3 Mr Ellison's Algoma, 4y lOst JOIl,) .Mr Edwards 0 Mr J. Goodliffe's Salver, by 12-t 101b Mr Ricardo 0 Mr Jay's Nemesis, a 12st 101b ..l\ir Moncrieffe 0 Mr Luecke's Torfrida, a 12st 101b Mr Tippley 0 Mr Parker's Sleigh c-of-Hand,6yl2stlOIbMr H.Ripley 0 Sir S. Scott's Clansman, 6y 12st lOlb.MrG. s. Da,vies 0 Mr J. C. Harrisou'sFrivol;ty,5y 12st lib. MrThorupson 0 Col. Lloyd's Royal William, 5y 12st lib MrT. Widger 0 Mr J. Wallace's Miss Lothian, 6y !2st lib Sir Campbell n Mr Hunt's King Worthy, 1y lOst 101b ..Mr Bewicke n Mr H. E. Linde'? Once Again, 4y 10stl01b..Mr Milne n Mr G. L. W,?lker's H?zel Hill, 3y lOst 101b Mr Pearce 0 ARRIVALS. Esher, Royal Red, Baccarat, Exodos, Blush Rose, Stigma, Once Again, Kenmare, Fin-ma-coullI., Clans- man, Monk Lewis, Nelly Gray, Facundus, Royal William, Olibanum, Partisan, ElDin, and Bella Vista Latest Arrivals. Bruree, Philmont, The Heir, Cestus, Ben Wyvis, Lismore, Fox, Emigrant., Salver, King's Worthy, Tormda, Sleight of Hand, Red baint. Hazel Hill, Miss Greta, Innisliden, Stigma, Dilemma, The Wizard, Esher, Wynberg, Nelly Gray, Menelaus, Brookwood, Gallery.

To-day's Starting Prices. I SANDOWN. i it I CPS. NO. OF RACE. liUiNNKS WINNER Sportsmen.Sp'/tingTAfc. Burwood 3 Bruree 11 to 4 on 11 to 4 on St. James's 7 Itoyal Bed.. S to 4 ag 9 to 4 ag Hunt 15 Fin-ma-Coul 4 to 1 4 to lag

CARDIFF. Boys' BRIGADE.—A church parade of the Boys' Brigade took place yesterday at New! Trinity Congregational Church, Canton. The service commenced at 3 o'clock. when an address, well suited for the occasion, was given by the pastor, the Rev. T. Evans. Recitations and solos were rendered by young ladies of the congregation, and brigade hymns were heartily sung by the boy-. The brigade companies repre- sented were the 6th Cardiff, whese quarters are at Clare-road Mission; the 7th Cardiff, from Grange- town Forward Movement and the 4th Cardiff, from C ive-roal Forward Movement. The band of the 6th company rendered sacred marches on the mute. The total muster of the companies was 14-0. OBITUARY.—We greatly regret to have to record the death of Mr Douglas Tracy, the geniai advertisement manager of the Grand Theatre, which took place on Saturday morning after an illness of less than a week's duration. The cause of death was pneumonia. MEMOBIAT. TO TEE LATE RKV. FATHEB BUTLER. —The new pulpit at St. Paul's Church, Tyndall- street, Cardiff, which was presented to the church by Mr John Stack in memory of the late Rev. Father Butler, was formally opened on Sunday morning by the Right Rev. Bishop Hedley, O.S.B., of Newport and Meuevia. The pulpit, which is of ornamental Gothic with Italian marble shafts, bearing a niche in the centre containing a figure of the Word of God, has been erected by Mr A. B. Wall, of Cheltenham, and is considered to be a special work of beauty. A QUIET DAY FOR SHEBEEN'S.—The Cardiff police only made one shebeen raid on Sunday, and this was at 14, Mary Ann-street, from which house P.O. Wootcon seized a 41 .12-gallou cask of beer on tap and two empty casks. PARK HALL SERVICE.—There was again a crowded attendance at the popular service held in the Park-hall on Sunda.y afternoon. Dr. hid wards, J.P., presided, and the address was delivered by the Rev. J. D. Watters, M.A. The choir rendered the anthem, Not Unto Us," and Miss Cossletfc sang the solo. BeatResc." It was announced that Sunday next would see the close of the services for the present season, and that on this occasion will be an orchestra ani vocal Quartette. Principal Edwards will deliver the address.

MADRID, Sunday.—A quantity of wreckage which appears to have come from the missing Spanish cruiser, Reins. Regent-e, has been ob- served near Tarifa—llei.Ucr.

4ca WATT for dassituatioiu   ELECTION. CANTON WAR ELECTION. MR LLOYD MEYRICK'S MEETING TO-NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, SEVERN-ROAD BOARD SCHOOL. LIBERALS ATTEND 368e n-HE DIRECTORS of the POWELL JL DCFFliYN STEAM COAL COMPANY, LIMITED, invite TENDERS for the SUPPLY of IIAY to their Collieries during the ensuing three or six months. Forms of Tender and all informationmay beobtained on application to the Manager. Stores Department, Powell Duffryn Company. Bute Docks, Cardiff. 2169 JUST ARRIVED of THE NEW STOCK MAIL CARTS & PERAMBULATORS for the coming season. All the very latest designs selected from the most noted Makers. The LARGEST STOCK in the WEST of ENGLAND t i,l WALES to choose from. CASH or on EASY TERMS of PAYMENT. INVALIDS' CHAIR- on HIRE by the WEEK or MONTH. I Repairs in all Branches by First-class Workmen. "W S PEN C E R (Successor to Hy. Thomas), ST, JOHN'S CHURCH-SQUARE, CARDIFF. Sole Agent for Bradbury's Celebrated Sewing Machines. The New High Arm Lock-stitoh Family Hand Sewing Machine, with Walnut Cover, £ 2 18s 6d. Kest value in the trade. 53e 1322 I -U' IT is not riasty: cbiidreii take it. regularly. Do you need it ? It ycur blood is impure, then you do. Blood-puri- fying Herbs: the result of miny yeare' experience. Begin now. Price Is. post free Is 3d.-TrimDell. The Herbalist, Mo'?ra-t?rracc-, Cardiff. 210 I AP?F you goina to (,ake-spri';ùil:IC? Let me ad?ise you. Trimnell, The Herbalist, sells for Is a Com- pound of Herbs, Roots, and Baks that clears the ?kin 2,, ir.irifies (he blood and a plea-ant medicine it is, WO. No I minerals. ChUdren take it re.?ily.-Moira-terni-, LLANISHEN.-Furnished Front Sittinz ?od Bedroom L for one or two gentlemen or widow lady wantj?'n fortable home.-2, Church-terrace. 212 L ÕlFORTABLE Apartments for one or two respectable C, Young M"n, with or without bo¡nd: œtb, fcc.—Moor- I ¡'wd Cottag?. MoorI3nd.road. lplott.. 1 APPRE:N1:ICE.-A respecMbte Girl wanted to tt-?ru j Dre5Slnakin; must be 14.—Apply A. DME?-strect,. Boath. 214 t A nice, larce, deuble-bedded and w&U-fum"td Front J A 'f:'?e;teL,ing-roozn tr let; plum: bath moderate terma.- I 13, FiUalan-place, RoMb. 211

BIRl HS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS, DEATH. MRS COLLINS and Family ret-urn sincere thanks their friends for much sympathy shown them in thet recent sad bereavement. TAYLOR.—On Wednesday, the 13thinst.,at 55, Angelina street, Docks, J. H. Talor, shipwright, age 4Q Funeral to-morrow (Tuesday), at 2 p.tn, Pr,endik please accept this invitation. 140 IN MEMORIAM. ROSSER.—In loving memory of my dear depared bus, band, John Rosser, who passed away at his residence, SJ, Miskin-street, Cathays, on March 18tli. 1893, agett 36 years. Sadly missed. "How he is missed we ca. not tell, but all Christ does we know is well." Il2

ijaa 'tate for Classituation. GlENERAL Servant Wanted; clean, rest'\bte e!? T ab )ut IS.—Apply, after 6 p.m.. 11, Hamilton?street Cauton, Cardiff.. 36S TO Tailors.—Wanted, thorough good Coat Maker, 17 t work out.—Appiy at once Q 206, kcho Office,Cirdit PNEUMATIC Safety Cycle (Inirincibie), Dunlop detacV I- able tyres, weight 30ibs., £ 7.-40. Bute-street. 207, BUTÓiER'¡'; Scales (,bep) also Weighing Machine good condition.—42, Christina-street, Cardiff 202 HAIRDRESSERS.—Boy or Improver wanted. Hall brushing Machine for sale for two chairs.—App( Radmilovic, Hairdresser, 4, Bute-terrace. 205 -ï ATED. a steady Person. age about 30, for ¡¡en- work: good raference.—Apply Ko. 5, Duke-trC Cardiff. 2W WANTED, an experienced youug Lady, age about 22. b \V A\'s:c;tennde¿ff¡o: bi: goo reference.—Apply No. 5, Duke-street. Cardiff. 203 iiiA-KTED, a General Sernm, 17 or 18, one able t( T v wash, at once-Mrs Fairuey, 7, Eleanor-place, DodD Y\7 ANTED, a clean, active Girl, with good character.- Apply, after 5 p.m., Ih 12, Cor.ivuy-roid. 20S W ANTED at oD-e, a strong Girl a' GenemL&ge 15 to 17, -Apply 43, Plant& ge uet-E?treet. iu ?[7A?TED, Sit-uittion as Workine Housekeeper b? e st-?- OL&ble widow with one child. -Apply bv lettv, M. A. V., 47, Paset-street, Grangetown. 200 L OST, in Queen-street, a small rough-coated Puppy Dot 6 months old, long back, short legs, studded collar, answers, name of Bob. Finder rewarded.—Apply 49, Oak field-street. 195 I^OR Sale, 40?cow Dairy for one year.—Offers and partfr 'O'1eto4O¡;;?nIdr Robjent. Central õh"a.:b: N eWJ)or, Mon. !J6ge BOOT Trade.—Wanted a steady Young Mall to Man« JLJO branch repairing shop good workmen only need -Jordan, Pontypridd, 371e X, -;A'TED at once, Milliner capable of serwiq 1v through also Apprentices.—Apply D. Williams, 194 Commercial-road, Newport, MOil, 370e VX/ ANTED, a good General Servant, wash and U* accustomed to children.—Apply (references a4 wa.,e?;? Mrs (?om, Ironmonger, Tonypandy. liS Y OUTH (age 19) seeks siwt¡on in warehouse: gocd references.—Apply J. Cooke, Impena1-builcuoA LlandaH, clam. 188 WANTED, one or two families Washing at advertiser'* own home.—Apply 141, Treharris-street. 181 S"'TOLEN or StrayPd from 5, St. John s-square, CardiM a small Pug Dog. Finder rewarded: detainer prosecuted. I^URNITl ItF. Bought in large or smaÚ lots: cub id Fo.c?, no waiting —Apply Cyril Second-hand Fl1rnitDN Stores, 12, Broadway, Cardiff, 201 117 ANTED, respectable and trustworthy Girl for lem \V A;dÔ):è:re Sf;:Jqtf: businez.? preferred —Hawkins, Restaurant, Ferndale. 186 rro P;utr.h;;rs-Seeks Situation as Slaughterman, assist A shop or round: good reference.— Apply W. Case, 57, Linlow-strect, Penarth, Cardiff. 183 SUIT Two Gentlemen, well-furni shed Front Parlour, large Bedroom PUDO, baths, &c. 14s weekly: also board "uû lodgings, liberal table, 14s weekly no chLIdren. near town —39, Clare-street, Riverside. 196 Pt!;Ó :;b: smart Youth to learn tbe t,ade.-Apply to C. Weissbert;, 193. B.te-rd.. Ca-diff.lB \\7 Ar>TED, an Apprentice to the Tailoring littk T money to commence w¡.-5, Chester-piace, off Clare- road, Salt-metd. Cardiff, 184 W ANTED to buy a House ir Canton iii respectable T locality price abúut_£200.-Applv 118. Severu-rd.191 \X7 ANTED by respectable women, Charing, Cleaning, or t Voffice Work.—Apply 3, Harris's-court, Woman by- street, Cardiff 190 XT—Competition in thefDUuwi nwg. e have none :-]tA ,)- Baiid nirt, 2s 6d,-Blaib"rg ArcRd. T T—Competition in tho folbwing, we have none -Weill Flanuel Drawers, Is 10?d.-Blai?,er,s Arcade. U-Comp?tit?, i,? th, following, we hn?, roe:-Men*s J Suits, ILs 6d, j L?b line. Arcade. ff T —Competition in the following :-South Wales (oak I N G, 'Y_alI!s. 4s lid. 'f 1 NriL ComPeticicu Ceases -Forfeiwd Gent's OoM ul Alb, 9c('very link s"mp?d, 47s 6d. LTNTIL üOUlootition Ceases.—Forfeited Lady's Gold I Albert, 33s —Blaiberg s Arcade, NTILCom ?eti riod Ce&8"s.-Forfeited I kt? Gld Watci pledged fr 325 6d, "ame e-ad?anced take 39%- Blaibero;, UNTIL Competition Ceases,-l5cA, Dress Ring, set wkh three diamonds (genuine), 10s 6d make Dioe presellu — Blaiberg's. fT—Competition in the following, ve have none Feather ;?(7? and PiilOW8, Bolster, &c., 365 6d, 601b. U NTIL C3mpetitio. C?ease.6-Bottle Cmet. 6s 3d. Much mperior io qualit? to other adverLisers.-1314& twrg's. tf1 —Call and try Blades. Six Knives maker (Haywood ShejE,Idli, 3s TTSEFUL to Sportsmen, Golfers, Riders, Travellers. fcc.—> Patent Waistcoat Cigar Case, 2s 6d. Over 39 sold last week. Vou can save the price of the case in a very few days. Arcade. U—Before buying Silver Levers at £6 6s call ot our place. See Russell's Liverpool, valui L6 6s, and having com- pared, ask price (70s).-Bla.iberg's Arcade. f~TNTIL Competition Ceases,—22ct. 34dwt. Wedding U Ring, riS, quite new.—Blaiberg's Arcade. UNTIL Competition Ceases —5s 6d Wedding King, ba.? Biaiberg's Arcade. Real KoId, warranted. rjNTIL Competition Ceases.—3s 6d Gold Keeper, 55 34 —Blaiberg's Arcade. TTNTIL Competition Ceases.—The guinea lact, KeeMC reduced to 193,-Blaiber,B Arcade. TTNTIL Competition Cease.—Ausonia Alarm Clock, vJ previously advertised Is, 3s 9d at present 12 monthe guarantee. TT NTIL Competition Ce "PorfeiW' pledge 13ilva UNI:'er.CI:t for 2&ej;r:ei;U1 teadvauoe 206. Blaiberg's. ?l l7 ANTED, good Pneumatic Safe?ly Dunlop detachable v T tl-r?spr?ferred: cheap for c"h.-Applyby letter B. W., 136. Richmond-road, Cardiff. 182 COOKSHOP.—Vegetable Tin. three compartments, hot water tank combined, cost £ 2 10s, t<vke 25s, nearly new. -8.. Salisbury-road. 199 'PO be Let, House and Shop, 207A and 207B, Cast4.?-rod. 'TO ;:en:if'bd:l;gC:Lt:; above shop, cheap rent.—Apply 207B, Castle-rd, Cardiff. 191 A- -T an experienced Surveyor for a large colliery v v in South Wales must be good draughtsman and well up in surveying, levelling, and measurement of work State age, exoe;-ieIlc. and wages expected to P 137, Echó" Office, Cardiff. 197 FOR c;aíf:}'raT;ufh;' ?i?eps. Milk Churns. Hand Trucks, Clothes-posts, be,—Blake Cathays Yard. Minister-street., Cathays,Cardiff. 181 RESPECTABLE Girl wants situation as Genera Servant, age 20.-Apply M. Devan, S3, Hills-terrase, Cardiff. 169 Ij^OR Sale, cheap, 2 good Business Traps, Greengrocer'# .I' Flat Cart, excellent, Wagonette, ? Dog-cartr-, Pony Phaeton, small Governess Oar, Baker s covered Pony Cart, sfong Crank, 20 Sets of Harness, 26 Paire of Carriage Lamii= —App y Commission Yard, 205, Pearl-street, Roath, Cardiff. 160 'IVo-Rooms to Let uofumi5hed,-Applv 2, Bwrbroke- JL road, CantOn. 17? ,.I-='oRWlJOI'ÚSTS, F- Business, a.ndH-;iÑi A 8"loOD faSDwnahle town Bure living trade 1-comiDS oniy £ 100.—Wilmshurst and Holmes, Quay-st., Cardiff. 15f \:VATEDto-P;n-b;;i1tH near centre of town: from £ 300 to 1.400.-WrÍte N 168. Echo Office. Cardiff. 162 _"7 ANTFD-to Purchase Two newly-builL Cottages in v t &oor1letin% neignbourbood pric? moderate.—Write O 163. Echo" Oifice, Cardiff. 163 L 0,;T, ??unday. -March 17. ?e?ther in CLer¡;;r road tc Roath Park, Lady's ?.,eh nd Chain long gole guard, silver watch.—Anyone returning same 7, Upper George-street, Cat.hays. will be rewarded. 165 i'iT AÑTEÙ-VoungG¡';I:¡;0ü¡'-15 or 16, to help generallj H ill business house.-Apply John James and Ooc, Drapers, Carclitt. 166 Is IX-horse power Engine (Marshall's) and 7fL. ilortai O Mili for disposal, iu good repair.—Particulars 50\, Arran-street 11 oath. 155 }^*OR i-ale. Coffee Tavern and good Dairy Shop milk, Fbu tte! eggs and poultry and cream good chance for lady iugoing £ 30.—Write Y. 164, Echo" Office, Cardift. 1\7 ANTED, a respectable Girl, from 15 to lb must, 1x- v T tùnd 01 children.-8. South Luron-place, Adpmsdov Cardiff. 180 \\7 ANTED, strong Girl, ai«-ut 17-18, to wsist witb housework. -Apply 90. Richmond-road. 179 LU¡Ó;n;H};:i)-Aptmffiti;Fr-m- middle Sitti. .£' reom, one or two Bedrooms, or comfortaDle C..bi?":$ Room: terms Moderate.—158, Broadway, Roath. 171 ]-¡D- Wa-tt.ÑÍ.t:- sharp, willing Lad for err&Dde ]-J and to make himself useful in warehouse.—Apply is own handwriring to Box 40, Post-office, Cardiff. 161 S ALE, b.llbea,-ings, goodcanditioa4 beap.-Davies, 11, Ann-stre?t. O&uton. 176 CCARDIFF.—To Let. good Single-licensed House: splea, J did poirion: low rent.-Apply personally, W. GilL 119. St. Mary-street. Cardiff. 156 PONTVPR1DD.—To let, handsomely-fitted Double licensed House long lease goad trade.-Am)h pe\of{;.e8il1JvrSt. y-:t:, ¿, trsde.- 1\EV\TP0R'l'=-P1;udid Doubl(?-.Ucensed Houee. iM .L rent proof trade £ 25 weekly gi eat bargain.-A W. Gill, above address. 156 EAR Cardiff.—Splendid Double-hocused Pnblio-houae I 1. good position large garden and stabling attached.— Applv W. Gill, above address. 156 CARDIFF. —Good Free Double-lioensed Pnblic-honae long lease, low rent, main thoroughfare,—Apply W. Gill, above address. 156 YORKSHIRE Terrier Bitch (young) lost Saturday xiiqbk answers to Flossy. Reward if returned to Scott, 16., Duke-street. 172 CTOMFORTABLE six-roomed House to Let? in geod ()O3:1't:arti;fwe:, '!¡3' riho:as.M: Longcross-street, 167 HALF of Shop to Let.-14, George-street, Catbays. W BOOT Trade.—Wanted, an experienced Female As sistant.—Apply Marchant and Oe., 147, Cowbridce- road. Canton. Cardiff. 16'7 ARRAN-street.—For Sale, a corner House; &U iD A, proveniente.—Apply H. E*wu, 54, Arran-st., Roath, Ij^OR Sile, a Wy Horse, about 15.2, (zauk-%xle Cart, aDd Fsuitable for any business. —Apply Broadway, Roath, Cardiff. 156 -\x7Ä.N1.;iDGenen;.i -S;n about 16: foad of abildreil wT?llot-streeL. C.%Wiff. 131 WAJNTKD, by good Carpenter, worir, jobbing Oi conLmt.-5, Leckwith-road, Canton, Cardiff. 134 \\7ANTED, Waitress; also good General Servant fe( v T restaurant.—Apply County Hotel, Pontypridd. W ANTED by a manufacturer, a few Men to sell geo& v v thai are used in every bouse.—Stamped addressed envelope for particulars,Dawson,229,Collyhurst.Manchester SALE, Stanhope Waroneote (nearly new), large Wagon. L ett<\ seat nine, and Haulier's Cart.—Knight ani Davis, Junction Works, Caerleon-road, Newport. 149 YOUNG Man (25) seeks Situation in bcotc-h Drapery good knowledge of trade.—'Y. Z. Gip. > arm Bu combe, near Lewes, Sussex. 151 W' ANTf .C, a -;d General Servant, able to do plab '11 cooking.—Apply 7, RichIDond-t.race, Part pi- Cardiff. 155 s TABLE a:id Coachhouse, with loft and Water supply hie1 on. -21, OakfieW-street. 128 C-ON f JÛTroNERY.= w 3t;;d:n experienced ycunf J wom. MUEL produce good re' erences,-Apply John Push, 141, C,L-mlOd. 143 IS yeur Wittcb Wrouor ? The Best and Cheapest Shop im Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description. Euelisb or Foreign, is 311, Castle-arcade (third ehoktrom Castle-street by James Keir, for 10 years with Mr Spiridioa, l""cb 1-p- ;rr Pices and Bticks Mount.e4 To Bakers.—Wanted, at the Pontypridd Bakery. 12, X Mongau-strest, Pontypridd, a good Foreknen,well up in bread and cake ra king: must be sober and trustworthy. Persona! application preferred. 147 '-XI ANTED8i)-Feet 2-inch Hot-wat«r Pipes, cast iroi^ with expansion joints and 4 bends: lowest p-ice.- Durran, Ebbw Vale. '49 W=D a Oontra-¡:;¡- Timekeeper. -A pplyl.. '11 references, age, and wages required to M 1%. ""o Office, Cardiff. 146 FOR "le, two Houses in Alexandra-road, Cautom-For particulars apply at once K 137. EchQ" OffiM C?rdiff. 1,7 r|X> C ommi?-?sion Agents W, bug upon GOMr>; in tba Tsvramea Valleys, Carmarthenshire, and Pembroke- shire a Cardiff Merchant can offer » good Commission to a reliable ma;i who bas a good connection.—Write L lq. Echo Office, Cardiff 144 L'O"R- Sa-:DinO:-I()omS(t;in lth for FEA worth LIC: aIvo Bedar.n¿ and 1:& a \Jllo'unri. ture; also Bicycle (LZ), suit wortins man.—Frayling. 54. Broadway. ICO

t'he SIXTH EDITION of the "SOUTH 1V ÅLE EOHO J is Published «.t 7 p.m. and contains the LATEST Foreign,General, and Sporting Telegrams up to the TIME OF GOING TO PRESS.

Balfour's Extradition. YET ANOTHER HITOH. Differences Between the Courts, A Pall Mall Gazette telegram from Buenos Ayres to-day says :—The question of the extra- dition of Jabez Balfour is uob yet settled. The decision of the National Government does not meet with approval at Salta, where the Court of Judicature has declared that it will not comply with, the order of the Government. The Salta Court basis its objection on the fact that a criminal suit is pending, and until that decision is given Jabez Balfour is to remain in prison. Develop- ments are awaited with interest.

Horrible Crime at Brighton. MURDER AND SUICIDE. Husband Cuts His Wife's Throat. I AND THEN HIS OWN. The Press Association's Brighton correspondent telegraphs:—J oseph Harrison, aged between 50 and 60, murdered his bedridden wife at London. street, Brighton, at five o'clock this morning, by cutting her throat, and then committed suicide by cutting his own throat. Harrison, who was a smith, was a man of steady habits, and no reason can be assigned for the terrible crime. Mrs Harrisou suffered from chronic rheumatism. ) Nearly Severed his Own Head. I Joseph Harrison, who murdered his wife at Brighton to-day, lodged at 46, London-street, the residence of a borough constable named Champion. Early this morning screams were heard proceed- ing from Harrison's quarters, and on arriving home at 6.35 from night duty Champion was in- formed by his wife that she had heard strange .noises upstairs. Champion at once went up to the room, and to his horror found Harrison lying on the bed and his wife Emmie lying on the floor, both dead. The woman's throat was dreadfully gashed and the man's head was almost cut off. The place was like a shambles. Harrison was at his work at the Brighton Railway Works on Saturday last as usual, but had been rather depressed of late.

TO-DAY'S MONEY. I [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] I STOCK EXCHANGE, LWNBON, OPENING, 11.2# A.M. —Very moderate business doing in StockMarkets, and prices show a fairly good tendency on the continued fine weather, which is favourable for farmers, and on prospects of increased ease in the Mosey Market after the turn of the month. Consols and Rupee Paper steady. Foreign Bonds firm at a general advance; but Spanish and French are easier. Home Railways quiet and steady North-Western better, but Midland lower. American Railways firm at a general advance following Saturday's improvement. NOON.-On the Stock Exchange Greek Bonds in demand ab a fair advance Lit-uruay better, but Italian weak and lower. Home Railways irregular, a few slight changes evenly balanced. American Railways continue firm, at a slight ad vance. Canadian Pacific Shares better. Grand Trunk Stocks steady. Allsopps better. South African Mines easier. 1,5 P.M.— Money is in fair demand at 1 tol% per cent. for short loans. Business is quiet in the Discount Market, but the rate for three months' bills is reported fairly firm at 1% per cent., owing to the approach of the close of the quarter. Both IndiM Exchanges, Is 1 l-32d Hong Kong, Zn O%d Siiig-tpore, 2s OVgcl; Yokohama, 2s Od. 1.10 p.m. -01 the Stock Exchange Rupee Paper strong and higher on the firmness of Indian Ex- changes. In Foreign Bonds the feature is heavi- ness of Spanish, which show a substantial fall on the resignation of the Sag-asta Cabinet Greeks and Brazilian firm and higher. Home Railways quiet and steaay. American Railways irregular, fractional changes evenly balanced. Canadian PacificS hares firm and higher. South African Mines irregular on some realisations. Berlin and Frankfort Bourses firm.

BREACH OF PROMISE SU IT. Cardiff Gentleman as 1__ Defendant. I WHITE v. FERGU8&0N. Proceedings in the Queen's Bench Division. In the Queen's Bsnch Division to-day Miss Alice Louisa White, a young woman of consider. able personal attraction, living at Chiswick, com- menced an action for breach of promise against Esnest Stewart Pergusson, described as a wealthy iron manf ^•er, of Cardiff. The Plaintiff alleged that the defendant was a married man when he became engaged to her, and defendant avers that the plaintiff knew he was married, which the plaintiff in turn denied. [PROCEEDING. ]

THE CHISIS IN THE COAL TRADE Sliding-scaie or Gonciliatien Board, TO THE KDITOK OF THE SOUTH WALKS ECHO." feiR, As not only a Welshman but a Welsli. thinking and Welsh-spealcing Welshmau, I desire to appeal to my fellow-workmen and fellow- countrymen to consider most carefully what is their duty to themselves, and therefore their best interests before deciding how to record their vote in response to the appeal from the Workmen's Committee which sat at the Hotel Metropole, at Cardiff, on Wednesday last. I fear some of my friends may be misled by the term Conciliation Board" pproposed by Mr Brace, and that they may consequently record their vote in favour of such a scheme in preference to that proposed by Mabcn, who strongly recom- mended that the workmen should vote for No. 1, which is:—" For withdrawing the notice and continuing for the time being the present scale." Before decining upon this important issue I would strongly recommend them to consider most carefully the remarks of Mabon on the distinction between the apparent advantage of Mr Brace's proposition for a board of conciliation and the real advantages which Mabon recommended as the result of his experience of the wosking of the Sliding-scale. In the one case, which is recommended by Mabon and his supporters, the advances and reductions, if any, are governed by the prices realized for the coal from time to time, and what- ever the employers may wish to the contrary, they cannot require the workmen to accept any reduction except that provided by the Helling price of coal, witereps the proposition No. 2, advocated by Mr Brace, w^uld leave the question of advances or reductions to be a constant subject of dispute between the employers and the work- men and however much the representatives of the employers and the employed may desire to avoid rupture, there would be nothing whatever to prevent a repetition of the old strikes and difficulties which prevailed for so many years in the South Wales coal trade before the adoption of the Sliding-scale arrangement. In conclusion, I wish to point out that those who vote for No. 1 embrace the sliding-scale arrangement and conciliation in addition to it, thus reducing the risk of any possible strike, while those who vote for No. 2 "will only secure a committee of conciliation which will fall short of the power embraced by the committee appointed under the sliding-scale arrangement. Therefore, I advocate and strongly recommend that all the workmen should in every case record their vote for proposition No. 1, which will avoid a strike and ensure to the workmen that their wages shaH be controlled by the selling price of coal-I am, &c., AN OLD COLLIER. I

ACCIDENT TO A CARDIFF SHIPWRIGHT. I This morning, whilst a shipwright named Samuel Jones, a reaidentof Kingcraig-street,Iloatb, was in the act of handing down some copper sheeting to a workman engaged in attaching them to the side of the ship Polykant at the Com- mercial Dry Dock, Barry Dock, he accidentally fell into the dry dock, a distance of about twenty feet. He fractured his right arm at the elbow and received other minor injuries. He was at once removed by the dock police and conveyed to Cardiff Infirmary.

MR ACLAND ON NATIONAL i EDUCATION. I Oil Saturday afternoon the Right Hon. A. H. Dyke Acland, M.P,, Vice-President of the Council, laid a memorial stone to celebrate the rebuilding of the larger portion of the Woolwich National Schools. Mr Acland said that in these days of crowded populations and much poverty the more they could make their schools bright and healthy places the more they were doing for the benefit of this and future generations. Many people thought the Education Department was a mechanical institution, and that there were no human beings inside it. That was not so, for the officials took a deep personal interest in their work, and every word of encouragement they received helped them to become more elastic, to get rid of red tape and TO BECOME MORE HUMAN IN ALT, THAT THEY DID. His task aud that of his colleagues was to preserve the<balanoe fairly and evenly, whether among Church, Nonconformist, Roman Catholic, or board schools. The department, he was con- vincad, deserved the respect and even the admira- tion of those who were interested in the work of education in this country. After all, the State was the people, and it was on their behalf that the department distributed the sum of £6,500,000 annually. He hoped the department would con- tinue to have the hearty co-operation of school managers and teachers. Without it their work would be worthless, but with it education became one of the noblest and worthiest tasks which anyone could undertake, and one which was well worthy the devotion of a lifetime. (Cheers.) ————— I

RHYMNEY RAILWAY BILL, I Oil Saturday, at the meeting of the Geiligaer Rural District. Council, under the pre-sidency of Mr Matthew Trtirttij, at the Merthyr Workhouse, a letter was read from Mr Cornelius Lundie, Cardiff, inviting the authority of the Rhymney Railway Company to support their Bill, and to appoint someone to give evidence 111 favour of it at the company's expetisp.-Upoti the motion of Mr George Seaborn, seconcied by Mr Isaac H. Jones, it was resolved that the Bill be approved, and that two persons be appointed to go up to I -ed to go UP t(I London and give evidence as suggested.—Mr Seaborn and Mr Isaac H. Jones were selected to give evidence.

COAL CONTRACT AT CARDIFF. The contract for the supply of 15,000 and 20,000 tons of coal for shipment to Bilbao betweeu the months of April and November next has beeu disposed of, and it was reported on 'Change that the successful competitors were Messrs A. P. Filleul and Co., of Cardiff and Newport, who, it was said, secured the business at a price about 12s. If these figures are correct, the price obtained f.o. b. will be considerably below last year's figures.

ENGLISH CRICKETERS !N ENGU8H C?CKETER? !N TASMANIA. HOBART, Saturday.—Better weather to-day favoured the match between Mr Stoddsrt's eleven and fifteen of South Tasmania, but as the wicket was still sodden in consequence ot yesterday's rain a start was not made till three in the after- noon. The home team went to the wickeb, and at the close of play had soored 189 for the loss of 13 wickets, Howe contributing 51, not out. The match thus ended in a dr.i«\—Bcvier.

I LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. 1 I Theatre Royal (Cardiff). Mr Oscar Wildes masterpiece, A Woman of i, No importance," will pay a return visit to the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, this wek, commeacing this evening, and the many playgoers who showed their appreciation and delight with this clever piece of dramatic literature at its first visit will once again have an opportunity of seeing the talented author's greatest dramatic work. The piece has come from the Haymarket Theatre, London, by arrangement with Mr Beer- bohm Tree, and it is staged by Messrs H. H. Morrell and Frederick Mouillot's company, which includes Miss Lingard as Mrs Arbuthnot, and Mr Frederick Mouillot as Lord Illingworth, and it is worthy of note that this is precisely the same company that will revive A Woman of no Importance in London. When Mr Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband was produced in London every- one was on the tiptoe of expectation. They were not disappointed, and the play received their approbation. It was a success, a marked success, and had A Woman of No Importance never been written, An Ideal Husband would possibly have been the greatest play of the age. Mr Wilde will, no doubt, again write good and excellent plays, but, like all great authors, he has produced a masterpiece, and can never hope to write anything better than A Woman of No Importance." It is a work of remarkable quality. With his thorough knowledge of society, the author has drawn with an artist's toach his; comedy characters life-like, without eitber strain | or caricature. His aristocratic old ladles are deh?btfut he knows his dowagers and theijrf foibles iutimate]y, and his society butternies, as | represented by Mrs Allonby, express cleverly an? j cynicaHy what is clumsHy ?aid in real hfa J In a recent criticism the ?Fw?M "ays:—" Thf? one essential fact about Mr Oscar Witde'? dramatic work is that it must be taken on tbe? very highest plane of modern English drama and furthermore that it stands alone on that, plane. In intellectual calibre, artistic compe-c tence-ay, and in dramatic, instinct to boot- t Mr Wilde has no rival amongst his fellow workers for the stage. He is a thinker and a writer they are more or less able, thoughtful, original playwrights." Many are they who can endorse this opinion, and even Mr Clement Scott says there is nothing so well worth seeing as "A Woman of No Importance." Each of the members of the company is thoroughly acquainted with thedelicateart needed for the representation. Besides,Mr Mouillot and Miss Lingard, the com- pany includes Mr T. L. Law, Mr C. E. Simpson, MrLeyton Cancellor, Mr T. N. Walter, Mr J. H. Beaumont, Mr H. Crocker, Miss Maud Bertrame, Miss Minne Mouillot, Mrs Henry Kitts, Miss Muriel Johnson, Miss Beatrice Homer, and Miss Rose Ralph. Srand Theatre (Cardiff). I Mr Charles E. Dering's new and original drama of military interest, The Road to Fortune," will be staged at the Grand Theatre, Cardiff, this week by Mr G. Howard Watson's selected company. The play, which contains many striking incidents, deals with a tale of the King's Dragoon Guards, and has been played before that regiment with the greatest success and eni-nusiasm. The drama has been played for over 500 nights by this company, and has been pronounced by all who have witnessed it to be the most accurate and brilliant representa- tion of cavalry life they have seen. New scenery, painted frum photos of the Guards' barrack quarters, will be introduced, and new uniforms and accoutrements of the King's Dragoon Guards will also be used. The chief characters will be depicted by Messrs James Rogers, Eric Hudson, Norman MeLeod, and Miss Marie Craig, Miss Grace Lester, Miss Ethel King, aud Miss Nelly King. The Empirt (Cardiff) I lae chief item on the programme or the Cardifl Empire this week is a turn by the remarkable Salbinis, a troupe of acrobats and bicyclists, whose sensational feats on the single wheel, the bycycle and tricycle, have puzzled thousands. The other items, which are also very good, include Bishop and Ricardo, the horizontal bar eccen- trics the Arlotti troupe Mr J. P. Curlett. th=} Belfast boy the Sisters Millar, duettists the Avrignys, in a Japanese juggling display Paul. the pedalonomist; and the McConnell Family of superior vocalists. The Empire (Newpsrt). I Here Carl Her. z, the greatest lllusionisb and wizard of the present generation, will mystify nightly the throngs of Newportonians who naturally frequent Mr Stoll's Charies-street house with his greatest of all illusions, After the Flood." The Sisters Preston, from the Gaiety Theatre, London, will also make their appearance, and are sure to win the hearts of every member of the audience during the week. Miss Jessie Preston played Jack in the recent bunesque of .J ack Sheppard" in such a manner as to procure her all offer of a three years' contract, but other engagements preveuted her acceptance of it. Varieties will also be given by other able artistes. 'U The- Empire (Swansea). I iviaiie. lexerkausas, an expert and delightfully clever dancer, who drew crowds nightly to the Cardiff Empire last week, will chin. the premier position on tho programme at the Swansea Empire this week, and following her will come Lottie Collard, a winsome and vivacious singer and dancer; the Two Blakes, the laughter-making couple G. W. Kenway, the peerless mimic and a number of other talented artistes will also take part. The Paiiepticoii (Cardiff). The great success which attended the pour- trayal of the grand military production of China and Japan last week at the Panopticon, Cardiff, has induced Mr Stoll to run the same specialty again this week. The many striking sceues and incidents depicted in the spectacle, and the smart drill and exercises performed by 70 local children who take part in it, are, to say the least, remarkable. They are done with time and pre- cision that denote careful training and close attention to duty, and call forth enthusiastic applause. The pleasing interludes given by Rosina's dancers, the Sisters Edwards, and George Biit,t, annvved.

THE PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO Dn. PARRY. On Saturday a meeting was held at Pontypridd ot the cùmmlutee which has in charge the pro- posed testimonial to Dr. Joseph Parry, Cardiff, in recognition of his services to music. Mr G. R. Jones (Caradog) presided, and the attendance included Mr Anthony Howells, American Consul, Cardiff, Councillor^. Thomas (Coclitarf), Car- diff, and others.—Subscriptions and promises amounting to over L100 were reported, and letters w«re read from choir leaders from various parts of Wales heartily sympathising with the movement. The general desire seemed to be that the testimonial should take the form of a gift of money, and it was resolved That this meeting is of opinion that the best means of pro- moting the success of the Dr. Parry testimonial is to issue collecting books throughout South Wales, to invite choirs to arrange local benefit concerts, that miscellaneous concerts be held at Cardiff and Swansea, and that the male voice choirs in South Wales be respectfully invited to give their collfotivo tjprvinep at qiol' concerts."

ALLEGED LIBEL Al HAVER- FORDWEST. At Haverfordwest on Saturday—before Mr James Phillips and ilir W. P. OrwonO-Dr. J. W. Lane, recently practising at Milford Haven, was charged hy Mr F. J. Bendall, solicitor, also of Milford Haven, with a criminal libel in maliciously publishing certain letters libelihig him and his wife also in making certain entries in his ledger libelling his wife. The case arose out of a county-court action heard some months ago, in which Dr. Lane sued Mr Bendall for £ 4-7 for professional attendance on himself and wife. The action pased through several phases. Mr Bendall and his wife gave evidence of the receipt of the letters complained of, the contents of which did not transpire in court, and the bench, after deliberating a short time, adjourned the case for a fortnight. The defendant was admitted to bail, himself in £100, and a surety for a similar amount.

CARDIFF UNEMPLOYED. On Saturday at a meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians, Mr O. H. Jones presiding, Coun- cillor F. J. Beavan, when the subject of the task for able-bodied paupers was brought forward, said he considered that an opportune time for asking that the labour yard be closed. The number of unemployed was diminishing, the weather was opening, and he thought they would scarcely be justified in keeping the yard open beyond next week. He thought therefore the board should determine to close it on and after Saturday next. He moved accordingly.—Mr Thatcher seconded the proposition, which was unanimously agreed to1

QUEEN'S VISIT TO NICE. NICK, Sunday Evaiiinft.-The weather con- tinues beautifully tine and mild, and the Queen is greatly eujoying the change. In the morning her Majesly j oak a short drive in the donkey chaise through the grounds of the hotel and adjacent villas, and in the afternoon she drove out in an open carriage for a considerable dis- tance. Her health is excellent. -Ceitti-a.I iYeiri.

WATERLOO-ROAD MURDER. Disappearance of Another Witness. Anotn^r 0t tiie witnesses who been bound over to appear at the forthcoming trial of James Miller Woodward, for the alleged murder of an unfortunate, at 76, Waterloo-road, was stated by the police to have left the country. Another witness disappeared a few days after the close of the coroner's inquiry.

THE UNEMPLOYED COMMITTEE On Saturday Mr Randell, M.P., received a communication from the unemployed committer, of which he is a member, asking him to obtain two witnesses from South Wales for examination on Tuesday. He ac once arranged for the Rev. Charles Griffiths, vicar of Pontypool. and ths htxfar of Swansea.

I RACING ANTICIPATIONS. The members of the National Hunt will hold a one-day meeting at Sandown Park this afternoon, and with nothing to oppose the fixture a large and fashionable company is certain to be present. There is every prospect of a pleasant afternoon, and my selections are Burwood Fiat-B.CARAT. St. James's Handicap—ROYAL RED. National Hunt—FIN-MA-COUL II. or OLIBANCM Village HurdJf-STIGMA. Green Selling—ESHEH. Cardinal's Hurdle—NKILY GBAY. Esher, Monday Morning. VERITAS. GEORGE FREDERICK'S SELECTIONS It is fortunate that another week has to elapse before final notes have to be written of the Lincoln Handicap and Grand National, as under present condition both races are real puzzles, and oue hardly knows where to look for the winners. Some startling changes are likely to occur in the market on the Lincoln event during to current week, and as stated in previous communications I F ï. — '— — 1 ohallacje be surprise to find Xury and The Ow) at air; moment take a forward movement. To express a definite opinion, however, at the present moment would be injudicious, and final words on the Spring event must be left over till next Mon- day. The National Hunt Committee bring off their annual fixture at Sandown Park this afternoon, when some of the following horses may be equal to winning their engagements :— 2. O-Burwood Fiat Race—BRUREE. 2.35-St. James's Slieeplechase-LISMORE. 3.10-National Hunt Steeplechase FIN-MA- COUL II. 3.45-Villagi Hurdle—INNISHEEN*. 4.20—Green Steeplechase-EsHER. 4.55-Cardinal's Hurdle-MENELAUS.

Newmarket Training Notes. I [FROM OUR NEWMARKET CORRESPONDENT.] I NEWMARKET, Monday.—On the Bury side, Ryan's Sempronius and Solaro galloped a mile and a half Bushey Park, Laveno, Galeottia, Cheery, and Hazy going a mile and a quarter; Knockabont, Chasseur and Water Meadow went six furlongs. Sherwood's Toreador, Telesinus Quickly Wise, Itabicano, and Sancho Panza went a similar gallop. Mr Lamb. ton's Dingle Bay, Oleander, Titan, Bellincione, Red Wing II., and Pickaxe galloped a mile and a quarter. Leader'- Grand Duke was sent two milei Peppercorn leading him the first mile and a quarter of the journey. Rixom's Knock- dolian and Favour Boyal galloped two miles and a quarter. Waugh's Whittier, Court Ball, Sarana, Whiston, and Th Rush went six furlongs. J. Daw. son's, sen., Royal Mask, Best Man, Black Andrew, Ardwell, Haguebut, San Giovanni, and Weymouth negotiated a mile. J. Cannon's Melton Prior and Contract galloped a mile and a half Boxer and Stowmarket went a mile. J. Dawson's, jun., King's Evil, Phocion, Lady Normanton, Gabrielie, Villiers. Head Lad, Scotland, and Portugal galloped it mile and a quarter. Enoch's Low Moor, Iloundsditch, and Lucy Cross went a mile and a half. On the Racecourse side, Harfleur II. and Amandier galloped a mile J. Day's Macready, Royal Hazel, The Owl, and Estar going a similar gallop. J. Day's Acha- nalt and Dumbarton galloped a mile and a quarter.

Official Scratchings. [SUPPUKt BY MESSRS WEATHKRRY.) I Liverpool Grand National—Westmeath. I Altcar Four-year-old Steeplechase, Liverpool—lhe Wil.ess Lincoln handicaps-Day Dream II., Full of Fashion. Welbeck Plate, Lincoln-Mùwbray. Lincoln engagements—Golden Slipper Brwgor and Tarporley engagements-First Royal. All hurdle handicaps where the weights have appeared Indian Chief. ¡ All engagements in Mr T. Leader's name—Tonic, Grand Viziei, Hombre. All engagements—Cliesnut colt by Ocean Wave out Queen Frederica yearling (dead), Simbric, Iso Hampton, black colt by Miguel out of Lady Besika twe years (dead). ———————

London Betting, I LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (The straight iiiiie. Hun Tuerlay, March 26th.) tD 1 9 to 1 agst Amandier, a 8st 31b (o), 10 to 1 (t & w) 10 t» IK El Diablo, 6y 8st 81b (t & o) 11 to 1 — Lottie's Dude, 3y 6st 101b (t It o) 12 to 1 — Dumbarton, 4y 9st (t & o) 16 to 1 The Owl, 3y 6=t 61b (t & o) 16 to I C,,tri-ick, a 8st 2 b (t & o) GRAND NATIONAL. (Four miles 856 yards. Run Friday, March 29th.) 9 te 2 agst Cloister, a 13st 31b (t A o) 11 to 1 Leybourne, a lOst olb (t & o) 12 to 1 N,.sop, a 10iit 81b (t & 0) 16 to 1 Ketihill, a iOst 71b (t & o) 16 to 1 — Wild Man from Bornee, a ICst-Illb (t o) 20 to 1 — Father O'FIynn, a list lib) 40 to 1 — Dalkeith, a 9st 121b (t) g £ «5 BOAT RACE. 3 to 1 on Oxford (laid)

Pembroke Hunt Steeplechases. I I THURSDAY, 21ST MARCH, 1835. (The course is all grass and within a mile ot tae tc-wn of Pembroke.) ENTRIES. THE GARRISON PLATE OF £ &}.—Mr Vi. Francis's Annie Laurie, Mr T. C. Elliot's Sweetiieart, Mr R. Jones's Harpenden, Mr John Gibbon's Masterpiece. Mr John Piiilpin's Unity, Mr James RichanU's Spot, Mr W. Lewis's Romulus, Mr H. J. Gregory's Trefloyne, Mr T. Lewis's Nora Crtina. Nlt John bears's Game- cock, Mr 15. Morris's New Brook, Mr W. Thomas's Princess May. THE STEWARDS'^PLVTE OF £ 40.—Mr W. G. Lewis's Congress II., Mr Thomas Morris's The Miteher, Mr R. H. Harriet's Victoria Cross. Mr Saunders-D.„vies's Fairy Queen, Mr Loit Phillips's Memphis, Mr G. S. Dal ies' THE ALLESTON PI.ATE OF £ 25.—Mr W. Francis' Annie Laurie, Capt. Goldschmidt's Nora, Mr J. Richards' Spot, Mr J. V. Colby's Mars, Mr C. E. Burrell's Better Not, Mr H. J. Gregory's Trefloyne, Mr B. H. Ha.rries's Forester, Mr E. T %Io,:Y;ev Brof,k, Mr W. Thomas's Alice, Mr Lort Phillips' ;\lf'¡'eélth. OPEN STEEPLECHASE OF £ 35.—Mr w. T. Summer's Pembroke, Capt. Goldschmidt's Robin Hood, Mr J. V. Colby's King Cole, Mr W. J. Buckley's Calurmee, Mr R. H. Harries's Forester, Mr W. Thomas's Princess May, Mr Lort Phillips's Killmalloek. THE COUNTY PLATE OF 925,-Ilr W. G. Lewis's Con- ress II., Mr Thomas Sheehan's V-?ct?Dr 11., Lieut. P. Margin Leake', R.N., Sweep, Mr Jas. C. Bond's Path, ?Martin l,ea ke' E. BurreM's Lady Tavora II., Mr W. Thomas's Alice, Mr Lort Phillips's Varteg Hill, Mr Saunders-Dfvies's Grape Vine.

FOR good, sound information send 10S 6d for wires during week to George Webster, Commis-irn I Agent, 37, Derby-road, Croydon. 94 LINCOLN HANDICAP. This advertiser gave Wolf's Crag and Le Nicham I :c,11 prove. Those wanting good information this year I s).ouid send Is once a if wire wanted from course 1 on 26th I.: Kcw?. Fos t -office, Car J 1,1

I SPORTING ITEMS. I ————<————— The bets made over Waterford for the Grand I National are off, Euclid is doing well for Lincoln, and will be as forward as most of his opponents. Cloister has been insured for six weeks for the sum of £ 3,000. Dollery may ride The Islander at Aintree, as The Midshipmite has not yet shaken off the effects of his Sandown mishap. Clo;ster and Cathal will, it is said, be galloped together over four miles at Sandown Park to-day after the last race has been run. If Indian Queen runs at Lincoln, and it is said she will, Allsopp is to have the mcunt on the Cambridgeshire winner. Maundy Money, looking big and well, is doing good work at a mile to a mile and a quarter. She will be hard to beat in one of her spring engage- ments Levybub, who has been nibbled at for the Lincolnshire Handicap, will hardly be in condi- tion to show his true form, and in a good gallop with First King last week is said to have tired to nothing. A second substantial commission for Lottie's Dude ws executed last Thursday, and the youngster seems to have ?iven complete satis. faction in a recent rough up with Shancrotha and Kyle, although an orthodox trial has not yet taken place. Latest news from the Emerald Isle regarding i ■ the Grand National horses is more favourable towards the prospects of Cock of the Heath, who need not hp a nne to win with no more than lOst 21'o "I} his se?n-years-old back. Oock of the lie, i i? ?Idtng by Ascetic—Caper. and has not been seen on a racecourse since February, 1893, when he ran third to 8hotaway and The Wizard in the Stretford Steeplechase, in fact, that appears to been the only race he has taken S part in, consquently he may be a veal good horse > for aught the public are aware. Besides Cock of the Heath (lO-t 21b) Mr Dyas has Gentle Ida (lOst 41b) aud Manifesto (list 21b) entered, and its each of the last-mentioned pair were the recipi- ents of a valuable steeplechase last season, Mani- festo having won the Lancashire Steeplechase from Fanatic and seven others last Easter, Mr Dyas should be able to estimate pretty closely the sort of chance Cock of the Heath possesses. The conditions of the Royal Hunt Cup have this year been revised in a manner which will make that iinuch-eoveted trophy of far greater value than hertofore. Formerly the prize con- sisted of a piece of plate value 500 sovs., added to a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, half forfeit; but it is to be a much more imposing race this year, seeing that we are to have the Royal Hunt. Cup, a piece of plate value 500 sovs., with 1,500 sovs. in specie (1,000 sovs. from the trustees ami 600 sovs. from the Master of the Buckhounds), added to a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, half forfeit, and whereas there was only 150 sovs. for the second previously, the runner-up is now to have double that amount, and the third 100 sovs. out of the stake. Even under the old conditions the Royal Hunt Cup was one of the most popular of the many attractive items comprising the j richest and best programme in English racing, and with the value so greatly enhanced it cannot I all to render the event more popular than ever.

I TO-DAY'S COURSING. North of England (Rainton) Meeting. The morning was bright and fine, and the conditions were of a charming springlike description for the open- ing of this meeting. A large company journeyed out to the trysfcing-place Oil Dishforth-road, and plenty of fur being found some excellent trials were witnessed. In the Studley Royal Stakes Hoo Green, Fit to Fly, and Four-in-Hand all won their courses in fine style. Eesults The STUDLEY ROYAL STAKES, for 32 all-aged greyhounds, at £ i 10s each Pelaw Main bt, Stately Ci ry Marble Arch bt Merry Meg Kyo Las bt Windmill Hoo Green bt Next Day El Dia,blo bt Bruiser Volunteer bt For My Sake Count Challenge bt Fair- field III Fit to Fly bt Charming Whitby Maygame bt Norden Lad I' Framlington bt Dr. Charles M ;ggie Moody bt Red Hand Four-in-Hand bt North itoad ¡ Alexander bt Ltvant (1) Sals Haugh bt Lakeside II CIiKCUmber(a.bye),BeI- Jarum (dr) Phsm bt CherryBeld 

LYDNEY AND DISTRICT FARMERS' CLUB. The annual meeting was held at the Feathers Hotel on Saturday afrernoon, Mr C. Bathurst, jun. (deputy president), in the chair. The attend- ance was not large. The hon. secretary's report showed that a very full programme had been carried out during the year. The total income was L75, and there was a balance of £ 20 16- 9d. It was decided to fix the annual eubsenptmns of tenant farmers occupying under 50 acres at 51 farmers, occupiers, and owners being such, 10s. It was decided that annual subscriptions should be due two months after election those not having paid would have an asterisk placed against their names in the report following. Mr Russell James Kerr, the Hail, and Mr Kerr, jun., the Culver House, Newnham, were elected chairman and deputy-chairman respectively; Mr S. W. Woods, Lloyds Bank, Newnham, was re-elected treasurer Mr F. Montague Lloyd, the Grange, was re-elected hon. sec. and Messrs T. Garland, Aylburton, and H. Baber, Awre, assistant secretaries. Afterwards Mr H. Howe!], the Chesnuts, Thorney, Peterborough, lectured on the breeding and rearing of shire horses. Votes of thanks to the chairman, the lecturer, and the past officers terminated the procppdings.